NEW YORK, NY, May 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- via NEWMEDIAWIRE ? Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: TAUG) (“Tauriga” or the “Company”), a revenue generating company that operates through the development, distribution, and licensing of proprietary products as well as the evaluation of potential acquisition opportunities and equity investments, today announced that it has expanded its existing Joint Venture Partnership with Florida based OG Laboratories, LLC (“OG Labs”) – pursuant to the same terms and conditions of the original January 21, 2020 Agreement (the “Original Agreement”). This expansion, documented via an Amendment to the Original Agreement (dated May 17, 2020), has enabled Tauriga to increase its product offerings – with 3 additional innovative plant-based products. These products are: CBD Infused Gummies + Multi Vitamins (“Multi Vitamins”), CBD Infused Gummies + Fiber (“Fiber”), and CBD Infused Gummies + Biotin (“Biotin”).

The Company expects that these additional 3 products will be available on its E-Commerce website (www.taurigum.com) as well as its Alibaba Platform, within days. Initially, the Company will carry an inventory of 150 bottles of Multi Vitamins, 150 bottles of Fiber, and 300 bottles of Biotin. Each bottle will be sold at the established MSRP of $35.99 USD. Since January 2020, the Company has been selling bottles of CBD Infused Gummies + Omega 3 (“Omega 3”) and CBD + Collagen (“Collagen”) at that identical MSRP.

Each of these products offerings (Collagen, Omega 3, Multi Vitamins, Fiber, and Biotin), pursuant to the Joint Venture Partnership with OG Labs, are: Plant Based, Vegan, Kosher Certified, Halal Certified, Gelatin-Free, Gluten-Free, NON-GMO, No Artificial Colors or Preservatives, and Made in the USA.

ABOUT TAURIGA SCIENCES, INC.

Tauriga Sciences, Inc. (TAUG) is a revenue generating, diversified life sciences company, engaged in several major business activities and initiatives. The company manufactures and distributes several proprietary retail products and product lines, mainly focused on the Cannabidiol (“CBD”) and Cannabigerol (“CBG”) Edibles market segment. The main product line, brandedas Tauri-Gum™, consists of a proprietary supplement chewing gum that is both Kosher certified and Vegan formulated (CBD Infused Tauri-Gum™ Flavors: Mint, Blood Orange, Pomegranate) & (CBG Infused Tauri-Gum™ Flavor: Peach-Lemon). The Company’s commercialization strategy consists of a broad array of retail customers, distributors, and a fast-growing E-Commerce business segment (E-Commerce website: www.taurigum.com). Please visit our corporate website, for additional information, as well as inquiries, at www.tauriga.com.

Complementary to the Company’s retail business, are its two ongoing biotechnology initiatives. The first one relates to the development of a Pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-Gum™, for nausea regulation (specifically designed to help patients that are subjected to ongoing chemotherapy treatment). On March 18, 2020, the Company announced that it filed a provisional U.S. patent application covering its pharmaceutical grade version of Tauri-Gum™. The Patent, filed with the U.S.P.T.O. is Titled “MEDICATED CBD COMPOSITIONS, METHODS OF MANUFACTURING, AND METHODS OF TREATMENT”. The second one relates to a collaboration agreement with Aegea Biotechnologies Inc. for the co-development of a rapid, multiplexed, Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) test with superior sensitivity and selectivity.

The Company is headquartered in New York City and operates a regional office in Barcelona, Spain. In addition, the Company operates a full time E-Commerce fulfillment center located in LaGrangeville, New York.

DISCLAIMER -- Forward-Looking Statements

This press release contains certain “forward-looking statements” as defined by the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which represent management’s beliefs and assumptions concerning future events. These forward-looking statements are often indicated by using words such as “may,” “will,” “expects,” “anticipates,” believes, “hopes,” “believes,” or plans, and may include statements regarding corporate objectives as well as the attainment of certain corporate goals and milestones. Forward-looking statements are based on present circumstances and on management’s present beliefs with respect to events that have not occurred, that may not occur, or that may occur with different consequences or timing than those now assumed or anticipated. Actual results may differ materially from those expressed in forward-looking statements due to known and unknown risks and uncertainties, such as are not guarantees of general economic and business conditions, the ability to successfully develop and market products, consumer and business consumption habits, the ability to consummate successful acquisition and licensing transactions, fluctuations in exchange rates, and other factors over which Tauriga has little or no control. Many of these risks and uncertainties are discussed in greater detail in the “Risk Factors” section of Tauriga’s Form 10-K and other filings made from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Such forward-looking statements are made only as of the date of this release, and Tauriga assumes no obligation to update forward-looking statements to reflect subsequent events or circumstances. You should not place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements.